The Winner of ‘MasterChef’ Season 9 Is…

In the season 9 finale of FOX's "MasterChef," Gerron Hurt, an
English teacher from Louisville, KY was named the winner! Gerron took the top
prize in one of the most difficult finale challenges ever against finalists
Ashley and Cesar.

Gerron won the
$250,000 grand prize and earned a place in Camp MasterChef! He said, "Once you
can acknowledge that you're not the greatest at something, is when self-growth
truly begins. Try, fail, try again and succeed," adding, "Feedback has only
made me better! DREAM BIG, THEN EXECUTE!," from the FOX press release.